Oh, YES!! We did…
After spending a few days in Strydenburg, it was time to continue with our travels… NORTH! We departed early the next morning.
With the N12 straight ahead of us…the next stop was Hopetown. Here we got some refreshments and Bruno & Junior had a chance to stretch their legs. We followed the R369 to Orania – an Afrikaner “Volkstaat”.
Green farmlands stretch far into the horizon and provide a scenic road ahead…
The town is build next to the orange river and we stayed in the caravan park situated on the banks of the river.
A computerized irrigation system, with 13-km pipeline from the river, is used for watering the crops on the small holdings.
A statue of Dr. H.F. Verwoerd is close to the town’s entrance.
We drove pass the museum and a radio station. The shopping center provided the necessary amenities and the town has it’s own currency.
We were intrigued by the different building styles used – especially the straw bale technique. The community believe in living green and the recycling of waste.
After a few interesting and eventful days, we had to wave the town Good-Bye…
From here, further north, into the Free State – towards Koffiefontein…
As we crossed the Orange River, we left behind us, the awesome experience that the Karoo has to offer!